Quote of the Day

Laura Ingalls Wilder, the American author of the Little House on the Prairie books, died on this day in 1957, at the age of 90. She was born in 1867.

Recipe of the Day or a Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day

The Holidays and Observances Recipe of the Day for February 10, is a Lentil Cabbage Stew from Kerry, of Healthy Diet Habits. February is National Fiber Focus Month, and lentils and cabbage, are both a great source of fiber!

This Day in History

1535 - 12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam Streets

1807 - US Coast Survey authorized by Congress

1855 - US citizenship laws amended to include all children of US parents born abroad are granted US citizenship

1861 – Jefferson Davis is notified by telegraph that he has been chosen as provisional President of the Confederate States of America.

1870 – The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is founded in New York City.

1933 - Delivery of 1st singing telegram by the Postal Telegram Company in NYC

1933 - Hitler proclaims end of Marxism

1935 - 1st US streamlined electric RR engine begins service

1940 - Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera, debut by MGM

1947 -World War II peace treaties signed

1956 -My Friend Flicka premieres on CBS TV

1961 - Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power

1967 – The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which deals with succession to the Presidency is ratified